I have, on this keyboard, a ctrl key on both sides of the spacer bar which is the elongated key on the bottom of your keyboard.

i can very seldom see my online opponents or who is on line. everything is fine, except that. the site is fast. i don't knpw what you mean by the ctrl key.

CleverHunk... multi reversi games?! that would be interesting, it would be difficult not to be completely wiped out with four players though. There would have to be a few changes. If it would work it would be great to see!! And great fun to play!

I have just read the FAQ and I would like to suggest that this rule is somewhat unfair. For example if I was an 1800 and I was playing a 2000 and he best me 3-2 in a 3 pointer, my rating would not be affected by the fact that I aactually managed to take two points off him. This is somewhat unfair, especially since FIDE factor in the results of all games, even where they are part of sets such as the last FIDE World Championship.

Perhaps this could be changed so that each subgame is counted for your rating or maybe there could be a facility where you choose whether the results of sub-games or the overall score will be used in rating calculations.

Counting subgames would be better for lower rated players as they would be rewarded for all of their play against high graded players. Otherwise, there is little point in anyone playing a series game against anyone who is 200pts above them or more as there is little chance of them winning overall.

I've got a question for WebTV users - are you able to select more then one item of a list? It is possible with "normal" web browser by holding down the CTRL key but I'm not sure about other devices.

It is described at the FAQ page.

that only the overall score ie, wheter I win or lose the match overall will be used for ratings calculation? Or does each match from part of the calculation itself.

Also, if the answer is that only the overall socre counts, wouldn't it just be wiser for players to play individual games first to build up a rating and then longer series?

In OTB chess each game is factored in individially to the ratings.

Right.

Does that mean it doesn't count for ratings until then?

jon: The 52908 game is a part of 5 games match. It will be shown in your statistics after the whole match is finished.

The top two show the menssage I received to show my opponent resigned and the second two are the game archives.

http://brainking.com/game/ReadMessage?mi=128811

http://brainking.com/game/ReadMessage?mi=129459

http://brainking.com/game/ArchivedGame?g=52908

http://brainking.com/game/ArchivedGame?g=47761

jon: Are you sure that you won both of them? I can see that you've finished two games yesterday but you have lost the second one.

I havbe won two chess games. Actually I won them both on the same day, but only one appears in my total results. Is there a reason for this? The two results were about 5 hours apart.

I really have no time to ask everyone to be nice on discussion boards. I am overloaded with my work on BK and I have to sleep sometimes.
Please, use the General Chat board.

I see that danoschek has remained popular as always (not)... but WHY post that stuff here? It's an insult to Fencer and Brainking.com that you (and by "you" I mean anyone who has participated in the recent flame war) chose this board to post your nonsence on, hence shadowing the postings of anyone who wants to post up about brainking.com itself; hasn't that occured to any of you? Least of all because Fencer went to the trouble of supplying us with a General Chat board yesterday. If nothing else you should have enough respect to stay on-topic on THIS board and post your other stuff on the General Chat board.

Blaze

to everyone flaming Danoscheck for whatever reason... If Danoschek is the poison, then many of thep eople at IYT must be far worse than poison, whatever that is. If any of you don't like what he says, apply Bid Bad wolf's advice that he repeatts over and over (and over and over) AND DON'T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THEM (the posts I mean).

I don't think there is really anything wrong with what he says-- but yet about a half dozen people made dozens of posts jumping all over him...

So everyone chill out. Danoschek may have soem odd posts, but he is usually civil, so I am not sure why he is called a spammer. As for whoever referred to him as "bannedoschek," well, his banning at IYT was total nonsense.

...how about a version of reversi 10X10 for more than 2 players...using more than 2 colors.I think the large board would reduce a bit the odds of it ending in a multiple draw.what do you think?
I know,I'm still hinting at multiple player games,but they are fun.

ok .ok ...as anyone with any grey cells can assume.all server sites are different.some have good/bad features..as per the individual users opinion.no offense to anyone,but it is not enough to simply say you dont like a particular site.might be in better taste to simply say you prefer a certain site.no need to ramble on for several pages saying nothing of any substance.I hope this board doesnt start to remind me of a adolescent name calling chatroom.

besides,with everything going on in the world today,we could talk about a REAL issue.

Fencer ?? is this tolerable ?

I'm fairly new here ... ~*~

Like his profile says "my bark cAn be noisy"...nothing BUT noise. This was such a peaceful place, one common element chages all. Keep guessing, hint: no hint.

has this place gone mad??????.....I used to look forward to the 4-6 messages that were posted each day onthis board and now find im having to read all sorts of c rap that has nothing to do with anything as far as i can see....Fencer put a stop to the spamming and lets all get on with it:)

indeed TTjazzberry

good subject line !! :D

and if all the games with the only ID
you happen to play here will have the
same result I'll know who you are ... ~*~

...different venue, like a foul smell...lingers on...aimlessly, pointlessly. Yes Danoschimp, problem cant be you, must be the rest of the world.

I cordially second ... it's notorious ~*~

I missed your heartwarming welcome -
not easy to keep an overview when out of
the blue half a dozen ppl jump you - sorry.

unlike some others I focus on playing board-games
instead of those well known ones in the background
for mutual actions ...

all private information I originally
was intended to share is visible on my
profile and likely no brainking subject. ~*~

fencer, please dont allow this stuff here. Once it starts its like an infection. I TOO enjoyed coming here for the reason that it wasnt like IYT on these boards...

I agree with Rose and Erika. I too came here to get away from the nastyness and now all of a sudden it is starting here. Didn't have this problem before. Must be contagous.

e.g.
concerted mobbing is not allowed ~*~

there's no further explanation required ...

is there an option that
you beat your codependence ? ~*~

Captain Spamsalot (aka dano) has infected BrainKing...is there no end?

I couldn't agree more Rose!.. I for one came over here to get away from the board spamming and nastiness of IYT. And here we go again..

also I hoped for finding a place
not wasted by notorious gang-wars. ~*~

Cant you people take it to private chat? A lot of us had hoped this site wouldnt turn in to another IYT - with all the slamming, nastiness that is on their boards - so lets play nice.. if you cant then at least take it to private chat.. none of us members need or want to read this crap.. thanks

have I talked to anyone of you ?
see ??? wrong. poison is right. ~*~

from all the reading I've been doing on these boards. Your life must be nothing but exx's

I came here to get away from him. Poison is right. Now I am glad I didn't join.

that's not only a brainking feature ;)
just hope she makes it finally to leave me
alone and remembers these boards are monitored
and, as I assume, don't grant any mobbing ... ~*~

Surely you didnt assume he found a real life?...and yes, the poison of IYT has washed up on the shores of BK...also making friends everywhere he goes, ahhh some things never change.

some ppl evidently have to carry
their private problems everywhere
to debate them publically ... :O ... ~*~

awww what a surprise isn't it ??

but actually your profile showed 10 days ago
that you noticed me already - cutieblonde :D ~*~

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Isn't there anywhere on the web I can visit without seeing his snide remarks?? or even his name?

I would suggest to keep both variations
- it's a question of agreement ... not
everything called legal is logical ... :) ~*~

Goldtoken also allows the illegal move. I would like to note also that a lot of players do not realise it is an illegal move as they have never played on a real board. So they figure if the site allows it, then it should be. I am hoping Fencer fixes it soon :-)

A player must use both numbers of a roll if this is legally possible (or all four numbers of a double). When only one number can be played, the player must play that number. Or if either number can be played but not both, the player must play the larger one. When neither number can be used, the player loses his turn. In the case of doubles, when all four numbers cannot be played, the player must play as many numbers as he can.

For more info. on backgammon rules visit
http://www.bkgm.com/rules.html


Backgammon Galore

LOL...I have ice cream! Wanna spoon??????


Giggle, giggle!

yep, spider is off for me too.

Yes...I cannot open any nackgammon games as well....all other are ok....just nackgammon doesn't work for me....

I'm not sure either - here usually we play it
the other way: of course everybody may choose
freely which dice to use first ... but I heard
of a different interpretation as well ... ~*~

(I could be wrong since I'm not a gammon expert, but I'm pretty sure this is against the rules... please correct me if I'm wrong)

Lets take for example if you roll a 6 and a 2. Lets say only 1 of your checkers are able to move 6 spaces (and many to move 2 spaces)

So instead of moving that 1 checker 6 spaces, you move it only 2 - leaving the "6 dice" to do nothing, and you end your move.

I believe the rules are (and again, I may be wrong) - If possible, you HAVE to use both dice when it is possible. So the software should "MAKE" me move that 1 checker 6 spaces, and also move a checker 2 spaces.

I have seen this happen in 2 of my games here so far.

illegal moves in backgammon allowed?please elaborate so I know what to watch for.